Primary school

Winsley CoE VC Primary School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Wiltshire
  • BA15 2JN
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,090 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 48%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 24%24%2016/17: top 47%2017/18: top 26%2018/19: top 47%2022/23: top 77%2023/24: top 27%2024/25: top 48%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM65% · South West 62%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM24% · South West 6%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score108 · South West 105Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score106 · South West 104Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 67% · 12 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 64% · 22 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 77% · 13 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 68% · 22 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 50% · 24 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 71% · 14 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 65% · 17 pupils · South West 62%77%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 17% · 12 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 23% · 22 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 0% · 13 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 14% · 22 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 24 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 14% · 14 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 24% · 17 pupils · South West 6%24%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 12 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 106 · 22 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 109 · 13 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 107 · 22 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 105 · 24 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 108 · 14 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 108 · 17 pupils · South West 105109103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 12 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 104 · 22 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 13 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 107 · 22 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 102 · 24 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 104 · 14 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 106 · 17 pupils · South West 104107102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in96.0%
24 of 25 who put it first2014 · 95.5%2026 · 96.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2524
2nd211
3rd160

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026138
Free school meals (past 6 years)6.7%
First language not English12.7%
SEN support11.2%
EHC plan4.5%
Absence (sessions missed)4.0%
Persistently absent pupils6.9%

Girls 44%Boys 56%

78.9% full · 175 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 62 responses (50% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 59.7% not applicable56% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year82.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 14.5% not applicable81.1% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed57.1% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child82.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school87.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing82.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development83.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent87.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adult11.1
  • Classroom teachers 5
  • Leadership 0.9
  • Teaching assistants 6.6
  • Other support 1

Teachers 5.9 FTE · Whole workforce 13.5 · 28 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,978
Spend per pupil£6,716
Staff spend per pupil£5,231
Reserve per pupil−£716
  • −£96,000revenue reserve
  • +£35,000in-year balance

Grants £6,500 · self-generated £478 · premises £209 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST (13 academies) · trust reserve £96,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it